ALSC Week 13 Newsletter 2016/17 This is an exciting week for ALSC and sees us host our first ever carnival at Altona; a strong endorsement of our growth and achievements as a club over the past few years. As the Nippers season draws to a close, there are a few particularly important events to go before we re done, including our Torquay beach Nippers session and our club carnival to close our the season. We encourage you to save the dates for both our Junior (Nippers) and Senior presentation events, the dates of which are listed below. As a club, and a community, it s important to celebrate the efforts and contributions of all those involved in making ALSC and the broader surf life saving movement such a fantastic institution to be involved in. Please take note of the important information and dates and don t forget to sell and return your raffle tickets by our last Nippers session on Sunday 5 th March ready for our Presentation Day on Sunday 19 th March. Good luck to all Altona competitors this Sunday! Let s be sure to cheer them on! NIPPERS: This Weekend (Important!): Nippers will run at the usual time this weekend (10:00am 11:30am) however the session will run alongside the Senior Beach Carnival we are hosting. As a result of the positive feedback received from last year s visit, we also have the Australian Marine Mammal Conservation Foundation returning again this week to talk to the Nippers about our wonderful Port Phillip Bay environment. Where possible we will also give the Nippers a chance to see the carnival in action so that they can see and understand what goes on at carnivals and can cheer on
our Altona competitors. Parents may like to accompany their children before or after the session to do the same. PLEASE NOTE: For this week, Under 14s are also asked to report to Colin Stanley prior to the session commencing. Torquay Nippers session 26 th February: We ve had a huge number of bookings so far for our Torquay Nippers session so we re expecting a fantastic day. If you haven t registered for yet, please click through the link to register asap: https://www.trybooking.com/oqtx We are finalising the program for the day and will send this out mid this week. Please note that we will also be running an U14 (SRC learner) group during this Torquay (this age group option has been added to TryBooking to allow RSVPs.) Surf Ed Books: Surf Ed books are due to be returned by Sunday 5 th March. If your child has not yet completed theirs, please do this asap. All age group Surf Ed books are available to download from our club website here: https://goo.gl/ll0v0f WEEKLY BBQ: Due to the Altona Senior Beach Carnival running this Sunday alongside our Nippers session, we require the assistance of both Under 10 and Under 11 parents. The BBQ will be operating between 10:30 and 12:30 so we are still looking for more assistance during these times. If you can assist, can you please contact Lisa Curran on 0438 939 880. This week we will be selling Bacon & Egg Rolls for $5 and Sausages in Bread for $2. Youth helpers (14-18yo) assisting with the carnival or nippers, please remember to place your BBQ order in the kitchen to avoid missing out. 2
PATROL: Please remember to check the patrol roster for your remaining patrols for the season via TeamApp or www.goo.gl/k0hfx8 and be sure to contact your patrol captain if there are any issues. This week s Patrol Teams are: Saturday: Team Liontis Sunday Team Clarke JUNIOR COMPETITION: Well done to our junior competitors who faced off against challenging conditions at Lorne on the weekend to participate in the Junior State Qualification Carnival what would most likely be a record for Altona in recent years, if not ever! Good luck team! State Championships are being held in Warrnambool on the 11 th & 12 th March. Entries for States need to be submitted to Paul Puhar by Saturday 18 th February at 8:30pm at competition@altonalsc.com.au SENIOR COMPETITION: This Sunday at Altona is the last carnival for our Senior Comp team before the State Championships at Port Fairy on the weekend of the 4 th & 5 th of March. Victorian State Championships 4 th & 5 th March Port Fairy: Entries for the Senior State Championships need to be confirmed to Paul Puhar at competition@altonalsc.com.au by Saturday 18 th February 8:30pm Victorian Masters Championships: Well done to our very own Barry Warton for a hard earned 2 nd place in the Beach Sprint in his age group at this year s Masters Championships in Lorne last weekend. Aaron Hunt also claimed a 3 rd in the 2km Beach Run. It was a fantastic day with many clubs fielding record numbers of competitors in what was mostly friendly and 3
light-hearted competition. Our goal is to pull together a substantial team next year across beach and water events. For more information on the events, eligibility requirements and how the club can support your training please speak to Barry Warton or Aaron Hunt. ALTONA LIFE SAVING CLUB 2017 FUNDRAISING RAFFLE: The End of season raffle will be drawn on Sunday 19th march at our Junior Presentation Day. Please hand in your ticket stubs & money with the purchaser s name & number on the stubs, by Sun 5th march to the black box in the clubrooms, (only during nipper sessions.) To return outside these hours you can contact Kelly (0412 750 307) or Sharon (041732821). We have been lucky so far to receive the following donations to the raffle as prizes: Wyncity $100 voucher Tyrells Caremore Pharmacy $50 Voucher Gift pack from Petals on Pier Scentsy Pack from Catherine Cody $45 ALSC uniform voucher $30 Hangar dining voucher Altona Minature Railway family pass x 2 Circus Fit adult class pass x 1 session Sun Theatre Tickets Big 4 membership Enchanted Garden Family Pass $30 Beach House dining voucher Giant Freckle Pizza from Just Sweets Altona Renew Hair $100 voucher $30 Borgs Cake Voucher Ice cream 3018 voucher YOUR SUPPORT IS GREATLY APPRECIATED!! For raffle donations or ticket return information you can contact Kelly (0412 750 307) or Sharon (0417 328 211) or email us at social@altonalsc.com.au 4
AWARDS TRAINING: IRB Training: The club will be holding additional surf beach IRB training in conjunction with our Nippers session at Torquay on Sunday 26 th February. The two training sessions will run from 8am to 10am and then between 12pm and 2pm. Please RSVP through TeamApp go to Schedule, then select Training IMPORANT DATES Saturday 18 th February, 2017 U12/13 Pizza Night: This is an introduction to the SRC training program and the Altona Life Saving Youth (ALSY) program we run for teens aged from 13-18. The purpose of this event is to explain what the SRC training program is about and what else the club offers for children once they have completed Nippers. RSVP via TeamApp (U12/13 Pizza Night under Nippers.) Sunday 5 th March This is our last Nippers session for the year and we will be holding our Club Championships. The session will run slightly longer than normal to allow us to complete all scheduled events. Sunday 19 th March Junior (Nippers) Presentation Day. Join us as we celebrate the end of the season and acknowledge the participation and development of our Nippers group. More info will follow soon. Saturday 29 th April Save the date!!! Senior Presentation Night. All senior members, including patrolling members (SRC & BM), age managers and Nipper parents are encouraged to attend. 5
LIFE SAVING VICTORIA LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Please contact Aaron Hunt for further information or assistance on mld@altonalsc.com.au 18 30 Leadership Development Workshop Registrations are open for the 18-30 yrs. Leadership Development Workshop Perception Vs Reality. This will be a thought-provoking evening designed to challenge your current perceptions surrounding leadership. The session will explore what it means to be a leader and how your personal expectations can affect your reality. Participants will have an opportunity to network and learn from other participants as well as guest presenter Kate Bell, Mentone LSC. The workshop will be held at Life Saving Victoria on Thursday, 23 February 2017. For more information and to register please view Circular 145:01:17. Registrations close Sunday, 19 February 2017. Champion Junior Lifesaver Applications are now open for 2017 Champion Junior Lifesaver (CJL). This program is a fantastic opportunity to showcase the important contribution our youth members make to lifesaving. Club members aged 13 and 14 years, who have completed their SRC are eligible to apply. Please encourage members who have gone above and beyond throughout the season to apply. The CJL Development Day will be held at Life Saving Victoria on Saturday, 8 April 2017. For further information on the program and application guidelines please view Circular 126:12:16. Applications close Sunday, 5 March 2017. U15 Leadership Development Camp Applications are now open for the U15 Leadership Development Camp. This camp is a unique opportunity for young lifesavers to develop leadership skills and further enhance their interpersonal skills through participating in problem solving tasks, trust and teamwork exercises. We re going to a new venue this year - YMCA Camp Manyung, Mt Eliza Victoria, 28 30 April. Club members aged 14 and 15 at the time of the camp are eligible to apply. For further information and program outline please view Circular 124:12:16. Applications close Sunday, 19 March 2017. Female Leadership Network Save the dates: FLN Session 18 Thursday, 8 March 2017 at LSV (Details coming soon.) FLN Session 19 Thursday, 4 May 2017 at LSV 6
OTHER LIFE SAVING EVENTS/INFO: 27 th March 2017: Aussies Golf Day: The annual Aussies Golf Day held at Coolangatta Golf Course, ideal for anybody travelling to QLD for the Aussies. RSVPs are due by 24 th February. Check out the following link for all the details: https://altonalsc.com.au/images/news/aussies2017_golf-day_a4.pdf 21 st -27 th August 2017: Surf Life Saving Red Centre Trek 2017: Surf Life Saving Australia is holding a fundraising trek along the Northern Territory s Larapinta Trail, from the Alice Springs Telegraph Station to the peak of Mount Sonder. The trail, regarded as one of Australia s premier walking tracks stretches 223 kilometres along the backbone of the West MacDonnell Ranges. Check the below link for more info: https://inspiredadventures.com.au/events/surflifesavingredcentre-2017/ (We already have a couple of members interested in participating so please let us know if you d like to join in the trek!) DHL Favourite Patrolled Beach Competition: Major Surf Life Saving Australia sponsorship partner DHL are running a competition to identify Australia s top patrolled beach. The winner of the competition gets to choose their favourite life saving club to receive some fantastic prizes. The more you enter, the greater the chances of winning, so get busy!!! To enter, just go to www.dhlsummer.com 7